BD, US to host Indo-Pacific Army seminar in Dhaka

Bangladesh Army and the US Army will host the 46th annual Indo-Pacific Army Management Seminar in Dhaka on September 12-15.
This gathering is the largest conference for land forces in the region, said a spokesperson of the US Embassy in Dhaka on Thursday.
General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, Bangladesh Army Chief of Staff, and General Charles Flynn, Commanding General of the US Army Pacific, will attend the inaugural session of the seminar.
The objective of the army management seminar is to promote peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region through mutual understanding, dialogue, and friendship, the embassy said.
"It will give senior level officers a forum to exchange views and ideas, and to develop and strengthen their relationships."
The theme for this year's conference is "Prospects and Challenges in Maintaining Peace and Security in the Indo-Pacific." The conference will feature plenary sessions, as well as smaller break-out sessions.
Attendees will hear from distinguished guest speakers and participate in lively discussions on topics, such as peacekeeping operations, humanitarian assistance or disaster relief, leadership development, and empowering women.

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